Table 3 Exploratory factor analysis factor loadings of the 22-item BARQC-V after removing low- and cross-loading items

22

I find it hard to stop thinking about what happened

Rumination

.610

34

In my mind, I go over the situation that made me angry again and again

Rumination

.604

28

I am upset for a long time after this kind of situation

Rumination

.570

16

I keep thinking about what I wish I had done, but didn’t do

Rumination

.527

25

I stay calm, and I try to talk about the problem with the person who made me angry

Assertion

.755

13

In a calm voice, I tell the person who made me angry how I honestly feel

Assertion

.629

7

I carefully think it over and then tell the person who made me angry how I feel

Assertion

.590

19

I try to understand what happened, so I can explain things to the person who made me angry

Assertion

.582

15

I leave the situation, find someone to listen to my story, and ask for advice

Social support-seeking

.735

27

I leave the situation and call a friend or family member to tell him/her how I feel

Social support-seeking

.637

21

I think about the problem first and then talk about it with someone

Social support-seeking

.486

9

I leave the situation and look for someone who will agree with me

Social support-seeking

.475

12

I just keep busy, until I stop feeling angry

Diffusion → Distraction

.566

11

I try to forget what happened

Avoidance → Distraction

.497

6

I get rid of my anger by playing music, writing, or painting

Diffusion → Distraction

.493

17

I put what happened out of my mind

Avoidance → Distraction

.442

36

I work off my anger by doing something else, like playing on the computer

Diffusion → Distraction

.404

30

I simply get very busy with other things to get rid of my anger

Diffusion → Distraction

.402

14

I use strong gestures (for example, make a fist, wave my arms, or give a hand sign)

Direct anger-out

.710

26

I hit or push the person who made me angry

Direct anger-out

.673

20

I swear, or curse at the person who made me angry

Direct anger-out

.412

32

I express my anger by slamming a door, or hitting something

Direct anger-out

.393